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Statement November 2, 1967

Extension of a sitting

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

According to the Standing Order governing supply, consideration of this matter must be terminated when the number of allotted days has expired. Since this is the last such day, the sitting must continue in order to complete the current business, and cannot be adjourned except by a motion to that effect made by a Minister of the Crown.
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AI Summary

The Speaker states that on the final allotted supply day, the sitting must continue until business is finished unless a minister moves to adjourn.

AI Analysis

Holding
"On the last allotted supply day, the sitting must continue until business is complete and can only be adjourned by a motion from a Minister."
Outcome
Other
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Government Orders
Significance
Low High

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